Do you need a lawyer for criminal self-reported cases?

Legal analysis: Yes, in criminal private prosecution cases or civil cases, the complaint can be written by yourself or by a lawyer. In practice, if the parties do not have relevant legal knowledge, it is suggested to entrust a lawyer to write a complaint on their behalf.

Legal basis: Article 12 1 of the Civil Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC) stipulates the following matters:

(1) The name, sex, age, nationality, occupation, work unit, domicile and contact information of the plaintiff, the name and domicile of the legal person or other organization, and the name, position and contact information of the legal representative or principal responsible person;

(2) Information such as the name, gender, work unit and domicile of the defendant, and information such as the name and domicile of the legal person or other organization;

(3) the request and the facts and reasons on which it is based;

(4) Evidence and its sources, names and residences of witnesses.